Olney, Market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
Situated on the River Great Ouse, Olney extends across 955 hectares with streets lined by limestone buildings and independent shops.
The area reveals Roman occupation evidence through a villa mosaic discovered in 2023, marking substantial ancient settlement presence in this location.
The Church of Saints Peter and Paul, a grade I listed structure from the 14th century, stands among 114 other listed buildings.
The town connects to Central Milton Keynes, Bedford, and Northampton through regular bus services and nearby rail stations at Wolverton.
The Olney Pancake Race, established in 1445, continues annually when participants run through streets carrying frying pans with pancakes.
Location: City of Milton Keynes
Website: https://olneytowncouncil.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.15300,-0.70000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
Yardley Chase
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Lavendon Castle
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Parish Church of St Mary
866 m
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
361 m
Church of St Lawrence, Weston Underwood
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Church of St Michael
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Church of St Andrew
6.2 km
Church of All Saints
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Church of All Saints
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Church of St Mary
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Church of St Nicholas
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Tomb of John and Mary Newton
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Statue of Jonah
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Milepost, Newport Road; new section S of Emberton village
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Two Brewers Public House
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Lavendon War Memorial
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Olney War Memorial
114 m
Memorial Clock Tower
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Gilpin House Orchard Side Cowper And Newton Museum
78 m
1, East Street
48 m
Westlands (Including Garden Wall To Spring Lane)
152 m
Turvey Bridge
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Brayfield House
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Milepost, Warrington Road; N of Olney, 300m N of Longland Farm, on bend
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The Vicarage Including Attached Coachhouse
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Milepost, High Street; N of Sherington village, 100m S of jct with Gun Lane
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Milepost, Newport Road; 100m N of jct to Emberton Country Park
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Milepost, High Street; by Cobbs Garden & Surgery and beside Revitt's Bakery shop
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